Trump claims checks are ‘on the way’ to navy service members for Christmas ‘warrior dividend’ | EUROtoday
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President Donald Trump has claimed checks are “on the way” to navy service members for a Christmas “warrior dividend” of $1,776.
Trump made the promise throughout his nationwide tackle on prime time TV Wednesday night time, the place he touched on all his acquainted speaking factors, together with blaming his predecessor Joe Biden for inheriting a “mess” of an economic system.
The president touted how underneath his management, the U.S. is the “hottest country anywhere in the world,” regardless of many Americans struggling to pay for bills reminiscent of housing, groceries and healthcare.
He then introduced that greater than 1,450,000 navy service members will obtain a “warrior dividend before Christmas.”
“In honor of our nation’s founding in 1776, we are sending every soldier $1,776 and the checks are already on the way,” Trump stated, including, “Nobody understood that one until about 30 minutes ago.”
The White House clarified who within the navy will obtain a test: “Active-duty Service members in the pay grades of 0-6 and below and on active duty as of November 30, 2025, as well as reserve component members on active-duty orders of 31 days or more as of November 30, 2025.”
The estimated whole price of the checks is almost $2.6 billion. It’s unclear how these dividends can be funded. Congress has the facility of the purse, which means federal spending can’t be allotted with out its approval.
Trump credited tariffs for bringing cash in for the nation however he didn’t say instantly how the navy checks could be funded.
Earlier in his speech, Trump stated he’s “secured a record breaking $18 trillion of investment into the United States…much of this success has been accomplished by tariffs.”
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale, wrote on X that Trump “hasn’t secured anything close to $18 trillion in investment.”
After asserting the “warrior dividend” Trump stated, “We made a lot more money than anybody thought because of tariffs…nobody deserves it more than our military, and I say congratulations to everybody.”
The Independent has reached out to the White House for remark.
Trump has already promised to ship $2,000 checks to Americans subsequent yr utilizing tariff income.
The president beforehand secured $130 million to pay service members’ salaries through the prolonged authorities shutdown within the fall by a non-public donation.
Trump stated at a roundtable in October that his “friend” known as him to say he needed to contribute cash “if there’s a shortfall.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-warrior-dividend-military-bonus-christmas-1776-b2886748.html